Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams and Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler headlined the NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.
Banchero, who was named Rookie of the Year, was the only unanimous first-team selection, appearing on all 100 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Williams earned 99 first-team votes and Kessler garnered 95 votes.
Joining the trio of players on the first team are Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray and Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin. Murray was on 88 first-team ballots while Mathurin was on 71 in the final tally released with the announcement.
2022-23 NBA All-Rookie First Team
Player | First Team Votes | Second Team Votes | Total Points |
Paolo Banchero | 100 | 0 | 200 |
Jalen Williams | 99 | 1 | 199 |
Walker Kessler | 95 | 5 | 195 |
Keegan Murray | 88 | 9 | 195 |
Bennedict Mathurin | 71 | 28 | 170 |
Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons), Tari Eason (Houston Rockets), Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets) and Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs) were named to the All-Rookie second team.
The complete voting results for the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie Team: pic.twitter.com/Z4Q5d73tMo
— Cody Taylor (@CodyTaylorNBA) May 8, 2023
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1366]